A reminder to document a refusal in a legally binding will. Or don't, and roll the dice of whether or not your brain will become a member of the living dead in potential wetware science experiments.
Document a refusal in a legally binding will. A written refusal in a notarized will is legally binding and cannot be overridden by family or authorities.
Clearly state:
"I refuse to make any anatomical gift of my body, organs, tissues, or parts for transplantation, research, education, or any other purpose."
Register your refusal using donor registries that focuses on consent, a documented refusal in a will carries more legal weight than simply not registering.
Inform family and professionals by discuss your decision with family, your physician, and attorney to ensure your wishes are known and respected.
Use a standard refusal form. Some organizations offer formal refusal forms, but a notarized will is the strongest legal instrument.
This ensures your body will not be used for any medical or research purposes, and if unclaimed or if a family is unable to afford services and it ends up being disposed of by burial or cremation at public expense.